Academic Programs
Degrees and Majors Offered
All degrees and majors except Nursing are available through the Day Campus.
Those marked with an asterisk (*) are available through the Evening Campus as well.
Academic Departments of the College
Academic instruction is offered by faculty in eight academic departments:
Art
Business Administration
Computer and Mathematical Sciences
Criminal Justice Administration
and Social Work
Education
History and Social Sciences
Humanities
Science
Students are required to declare officially a major in the Evaluations Office during
the semester in which 48 to 60 semester hours are scheduled for completion.
The Evaluations Office completes degree checklists at 60 and 90 semester hours for
use in academic advising.
Students interested in less specialization within a major, a broad, general
baccalaureate education, or more than one major should select the Bachelor of Arts
degree. Students who prefer to engage in extensive specialization in one subject area
are advised to elect the Bachelor of Science degree.
The Bachelor of Fine Arts and Bachelor of Social Work degrees are specialized degrees
designed specifically for students in art (BFA) and social work (BSW).
All majors require students to successfully complete a culminating educational
experience in the form of a final capstone course, prior to graduation.
A double major is defined as a single degree with two majors. A double major may be
earned if requirements for both declared majors are completed. No additional residency
requirement is required. Majors, minors, emphases and concentrations may not be added to
an already earned degree.
A student wishing to earn a second baccalaureate degree at Columbia College must
complete all the requirements for both degrees including at least 24 additional semester
hours in residence beyond the requirements for the first degree, for a total of 144
completed hours. A second Associate degree requires 15 additional semester hours in
residence beyond the requirements for the first degree, for a total of 75 completed
hours. ("In residence" in this context means credits earned through Columbia
College courses.). Majors, minors, emphases and concentrations may not be added to an
already earned degree.
Minors
A minor is defined as a course of study of at least 18 semester hours outside
the student's major.
Academic minors may be earned in disciplines as specified by the department faculty.
Requirements are a grade point average of 2.0 or higher for 18 semester hours. Courses
for the minor may also meet general education or major requirements, and at least 9 of
the 18 semester hours must be earned in Columbia College coursework. (Transfer courses
equivalent to courses designated are accepted toward the minor.)
Students must (1) obtain approval of the minor from an academic advisor and (2)
declare the minor before having earned 60 semester hours, after which the College does
not assure that a minor can be earned.
Majors, minors, emphases and concentrations may not be added to an already earned
degree.
Specific requirements for minors:
ACCOUNTING: ACCT 280 Accounting I, ACCT 281 Accounting II; and 12
upper-level semester hours of courses with an ACCT field code or ACCT 280, ACCT 281,
FINC 396 Corporate Finance, and 9 upper-level semester hours of courses with an ACCT
field code.
ART (STUDIO): Art Principles (101), Drawing (120); Painting (130); 9
additional semester hours of Studio Art courses. Studio art courses are those (such
as painting, graphic design, photography, printmaking, and ceramics) in which
students produce a product. Such courses contrast with, for example, those
concerning the history or appreciation of art.
ART (HISTORY): Eighteen hours of art history courses, including at least 9
semester hours in courses above the 200 level in Art History.
BIOLOGY: Eighteen semester hours of biology courses at the 110 level and
above including at least 8 semester hours of 300- or 400-level coursework.
BUSINESS: Eighteen semester hours of courses including coursework in at
least four of the business field codes (ACCT, CISS, ECON, FINC, MGMT, MKTG). Twelve
of the 18 hours must be upper level.
CHEMISTRY: Eighteen semester hours of chemistry courses at the level of
110 and above including at least 8 hours of 300-level or above coursework.
COMPUTER INFORMATION SYSTEMS: CISS 170 Introduction to Computer
Information Systems and 15 additional semester hours of courses with a CISS field
code, including at least one programming language course.
CRIMINAL JUSTICE ADMINISTRATION: CJAD 101 Introduction to Criminal Justice
Administration; CJAD 415 Criminal Procedures; a three-semester hour course with a
CJAD field code selected from either the CJ Administration core course requirements
or CJAD course electives; 9 additional semester hours selected from the Bachelor of
Arts degree in CJ Administration core requirements.
EDUCATION: Eighteen semester hours of courses with an EDUC field code OR a
three-semester-hour psychology course that is required in the education
certification sequence and 15 semester hours of courses with an EDUC field code.
ENGLISH: Eighteen semester hours of English courses excluding ENGL 111
English Composition I and below. Six semester hours must be 300- or 400-level ENGL
courses.
ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES: The Environmental Studies
Program is designed to increase ecological literacy and environmental awareness by
providing an interdisciplinary approach to the study of relationships between
humans, their societies, and the environment. Students earning a minor in
Environmental Studies will gain insight into and a broad understanding of
environmental issues, preparing them for graduate programs, career choices and
informed citizenry.
| A. |
Required Courses |
|
9 hrs |
|
ENVS/BIOL 115 |
Introduction to Environmental Sciences |
3 hrs |
|
ENVS/BIOL 115L |
Introduction to Environmental Sciences Laboratory |
2 hrs |
|
ENVS 272 |
Introduction to Environmental Literature |
3 hrs |
|
ENVS 390 |
Env. Seminar/Culminating Experience |
1 hr |
| B. |
Electives |
|
9 hrs |
| One course must be selected from each of the
areas listed below. |
|
Human Culture Perspective (3 hours) |
|
|
ENGL 360 |
Readings in the Novel: Environmental Novels |
3 hrs |
|
ENVS/EDUC 372 |
Environmental Education |
3 hrs |
|
ENVS/ENGL 346 |
Env. Issues in Native American Lit. |
3 hrs |
|
ENVS/HIST 352 |
American Environmental History |
3 hrs |
|
HIST/PHIL 303 |
History and Philosophy of Modern Science |
3 hrs |
|
Policy Perspective (3 hours) |
|
|
ENVS/GEOG 251 |
Resource Management |
3 hrs |
|
ENVS/ECON 310 |
Environmental and Resource Economics |
3 hrs |
|
ENVS/POSC 312 |
Environmental Politics |
3 hrs |
|
POSC/MGMT 311 |
Public Administration and Policy |
3 hrs |
|
Science Perspective (3 hours) |
|
|
CHEM 330 |
Environmental Chemistry |
3 hrs |
|
ENVS/GEOG 220 |
Introduction to Atmospheric Science |
3 hrs |
|
ENVS/GEOG 223 |
Environmental Hazards |
3 hrs |
|
SOCI/BIOL 280 |
Social Biology |
3 hrs |
ETHICS, PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES:
| A. |
Required Courses |
|
6 hrs |
| Chosen from the following 9 hours |
|
RELI 101 |
Religion and Human Experience |
3 hrs |
|
PHIL 201 |
Introduction to Western Philosophy |
3 hrs |
|
PHIL/RELI 202 |
Introduction to Eastern Philosophies and Religions |
3 hrs |
| B. |
Electives - Group I |
|
3 hrs |
| Chosen from the following 13-15 hours |
|
PHIL 210 |
Logic |
3 hrs |
|
PHIL/HIST 303 |
History & Philosophy of Modern Science |
3 hrs |
|
PHIL 330 |
Ethics |
3 hrs |
|
RELI 201 |
Comparative Religion |
3 hrs |
|
RELI 233 |
Topics |
3 hrs |
| C. |
Electives - Group II |
|
9 hrs |
| Chosen from the following 15 hours |
|
PHIL/RELI 350 |
Philosophy of Religion |
3 hrs |
|
PHIL/POSC 400 |
Political Philosophy |
3 hrs |
|
PHIL/HIST 340 |
Philosophy of Revolution |
3 hrs |
|
PHIL 433 |
Topics |
3 hrs |
|
RELI 433 |
Topics |
3 hrs |
FINANCE: ACCT 280 Accounting I and ACCT 281 II, FINC 350 Business Finance,
and 9 additional semester hours of courses with a FINC field code or ACCT 280, ACCT
281, ACCT 386 Managerial and Cost Accounting, FINC 350 Business Finance, and 6
additional semester hours of courses with a FINC field code.
GEOGRAPHY: Eighteen semester hours of geography courses, of which 3 hours
may be counted from GEOL 110 or ENVS/PHYS 220 or ENVS/BIOL
115.
GEOLOGY: Eighteen semester hours of geology courses at the level of 110
and above including at least 8 semester hours of 300- or 400-level coursework.
HISTORY: Eighteen semester hours of history courses including HIST 121
American History to 1877 or HIST 122 American History Since 1877; HIST 101 Western
Civilization I or HIST 102 Western Civilization II; plus 12 additional semester
hours of coursework at the 200 level or above.
MANAGEMENT: Eighteen semester hours (12 of which must be upper level) of
courses with a MGMT field code including MGMT 330 Principles of Management and MGMT
393 Business Information Systems.
MARKETING: Eighteen semester hours of courses with a MKTG field code
including MKTG 310 Principles of Marketing. Twelve of the eighteen hours must be
upper level.
MATHEMATICS: Eighteen semester hours of mathematics courses at the level
of 180 and above including MATH 201 and MATH 222 and at least 6 semester hours of
300- or 400- level coursework.
MUSIC: Eighteen semester hours, 9 of which must be selected from MUSI 102
Music Fundamentals, MUSI 122 Music Appreciation, MUSI 322 Masterpieces of Music, and
MUSI 323 Music of the United States, plus 6-9 hours of Ensemble and Applied Music,
(3-6 hours of private lessons).
PHYSICS: Eighteen semester hours of physics courses at the level of 110
and above including at least 8 semester hours of 300- or 400-level coursework.
POLITICAL SCIENCE: Eighteen semester hours of political science courses
including POSC 111 American National Government and POSC 215 State and Local
Government plus 12 additional semester hours of coursework above the 100 level.
PSYCHOLOGY: Eighteen semester hours of courses with a PSYC field code.
SOCIOLOGY: Eighteen semester hours of courses with a SOCI field code.
SPANISH: Eighteen semester hours of courses with a SPAN field code.
In some curricular areas, the College offers courses totaling fewer than 18 semester
hours. In these areas and with the advisor's approval, students may earn additional
semester hours through transfer credit and/or enrollment (through cross-enrollment) with
the University of Missouri-Columbia and/or Stephens College (see chapter on Special
Academic Programs) so the total semester hours earned are at least 18.
Emphases and Concentrations
An emphasis is defined as a course of study of at least 18 semester hours within
the student's major. A concentration is a course of study of at least 24 semester
hours that is part of a program leading to a Bachelor of Arts in Interdisciplinary
Studies.
Normally, at least 12 semester hours in an emphasis or a concentration
must be in upper-level courses. These 12 hours within a concentration must be in
a subject area in which Columbia College does not offer a major. Moreover, 6 of these 12
upper-level hours must be from Columbia College, with a total of 12 of the 24 hours in a
concentration being Columbia College courses.
Majors, minors, emphases and concentrations may not be added to an already earned
degree.
Emphases and concentrations may be selected only from disciplines that
are named in the course listing in this catalog.
Information on emphases and concentrations is included in the following
pages with the requirements for specific baccalaureate programs.
| Characteristic |
Minor |
Emphasis |
Concentration |
| # semester hours |
18 hours |
18 hours |
24 hours |
| Upper-level courses |
varies with program |
12 hrs |
12 hrs in subject in which Columbia College does not offer a
major |
| Columbia College credits |
9 hrs |
varies with program |
12 hrs, with at least 6 hrs in upper-level courses |
| Relation to major |
outside major |
within major |
Within BA in General Studies degree only |
|
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